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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

But youre also exhausted, constantly chasing core operating support, wrangling impossible deadlines, mentoring green writers, and navigating post-award red tape that never seems to end. Burnout sneaks in when you treat recovery like a reward instead of a requirement. Sound familiar? Youre not alone. The good news?

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2024 holiday wish list: nonprofit edition

Candid

2: Reduce burnout (28%) The need to address nonprofit staff burnout and ensure their well-being has seen increased attention this year, and it was top of mind for nearly three in 10 respondents. What other factors are driving burnout, and how can we eliminate them? No doubt the burden of paperwork is a part of it.

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Dispelling Five Mentoring Myths

Grant Professionals Association

Why should you consider mentoring? Myth #2: You Don’t Have Enough Time A mentor/mentee partnership can be whatever works best for you and your mentee - as simple as a quick phone call once every month or two. And in all honesty, you most likely had a grants mentor too, though it may not have been a formal mentor/mentee pairing.

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